The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University (http://vetmed.tamu.edu/vtpb), invites applications for a full-time faculty position in veterinary parasitology. This appointment may be at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor depending on the qualifications of the candidate.

The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to teach parasitology at the professional, undergraduate and graduate levels, and serve as the Director of the Diagnostic Parasitology laboratory. The candidate will have a secondary focus on scholarly activities in the areas of scholarship of teaching and learning, and translational research program in collaboration with other researchers and/or clinicians. The parasitology diagnostic service supports both the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and opportunities exist to support other veterinarians through the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, which is located on the University campus. Participation in laboratory training for undergraduate/graduate students, veterinary residents and post-doctoral associates is encouraged. Academic service is expected to include departmental, college, university committees and with professional organizations, editorial or grant review teams, consultations with other appropriate research projects and organizations.

Applicants must have a D.V.M. (or equivalent) degree and advanced training or experience in veterinary parasitology. Preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. degree in parasitology, entomology or other related fields and/or a diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM). The successful applicant must possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.

The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology includes over 60 faculty members and is one of five academic departments in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Scholarly activities of faculty are diverse and teaching occurs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional level. Research strengths in the college include Infectious Diseases and Biodefense; Epidemiology and Public Health; Biomedical Genomics; Neuroscience; Toxicology; Reproductive Biology. The Department strongly encourages collaborative research activity and is a role model for “One Health’ through its research affiliations with a variety of sister institutions, including the Texas A&M Health Science Center, the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Texas Children’s Hospital, the Texas Heart Institute, and the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file that includes a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of present and future research plans, summary of teaching experience, and the names and contact information of three references via email to cvoelker@cvm.tamu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Applicants needing more information are encouraged to email Dr. Albert Mulenga, Chair of the search committee (amulenga@cvm.tamu.edu).

The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

Applicants must have a D.V.M. (or equivalent) degree and advanced training or experience in veterinary parasitology. Preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. degree in parasitology, entomology or other related fields and/or a diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM). The successful applicant must possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to teach parasitology at the professional, undergraduate and graduate levels, and serve as the Director of the Diagnostic Parasitology laboratory. The candidate will have a secondary focus on scholarly activities in the areas of scholarship of teaching and learning, and translational research program in collaboration with other researchers and/or clinicians.

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Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

About Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology

Texas A&M University is the oldest public institution of higher education in Texas and one of the nation’s largest and most dynamic universities. It has been designated as a Land Grant, Space Grant, and Sea Grant University and is the nation’s sixth largest university with nearly 65,000 students. Texas A&M University is a major teaching and research university with a growing international focus and outstanding public and private support. Details on the position, as well as information about the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University can be found at the following websites: http://www.vetmed.tamu.edu/vtpb, www.vetmed.tamu.edu, www.tamu.edu, or www.visitaggieland.com.